Eight Allen &
Heath dLive C Class systems, based on the ultra-compact C1500 Surface and CDM32
MixRack, have been purchased in Norway, mainly by sound engineers looking for a
fly-in mixing system.
Sold by Norwegian
distributor, Benum, the systems were specified by several of the country’s most
prolific and well-respected freelance audio engineers touring with some of
Norway\’s most successful pop acts.
“It\’s the only option
on the market that offers compact mixing that you can take on a commercial
airline, with the right sound quality and minimum hardware,” says Stian
Sagholen (FOH for Einar Stray Orchestra and Dunderbeist, monitors for Madcon).
“I love the fact that just because I want a small format mixer I am not limited
in terms of channel count, processing or routing options.”
“I specified the
C1500/CDM32 solution because it’s check-in friendly, has every tool I need for
the gig and is a self-contained package with no need for any external units,”
adds Børre Leinebø (FOH for Gabrielle, Madcon, Dsound).
Other engineers who
have invested in the system comprise Einar Honning Nordberg (FOH for Elsa &
Emilie, Anne Grete Preus, monitors for Midnight Choir), Markus Sannan (FOH for
Julie Bergan), Per Arne Torp (FOH for Plumbo), Sondre Røssland Sandhaug (FOH
for Sondre Justad and Astri S), Steven Grant Bishop (monitors for Sondre
Justad), and Jonas Kristoffersen Alfhei (FOH for
Kitfai and BAYA).
“I had tried several
compact systems but there were a lot of compromises, so when the C Class series
with the C1500 surface was unveiled there was very little doubt that this
system was the next logical step for me,” concludes Jonas Kristoffersen Alfhei.
“The learning curve is very efficient and the workflow is very fast and
natural. I have done a lot of preproduction work on the dLive Director control
software and I find it very helpful to be able to use software that mimics the
layout of the surface, I can do 90% of my preproduction work before I even
enter the venue.”
